Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames Prediction, 3/28/2026 NHL Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Vancouver Canucks vs Calgary Flames

Date: Saturday, March 28, 2026

Location: Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, AB

TV: Sportsnet

The Vancouver Canucks (21-42-8) are headed to Scotiabank Saddledome on Saturday where they will try to beat the Calgary Flames (30-34-8).

The Vancouver Canucks will be looking to get a win in their next outing after their 4-0 loss to the Kings in their last outing. The Canucks didn't have a great showing offensively in this defeat. For the game, they ended the night with no scores out of the 19 shots they put on goal. They also had 2 attempts on the power play but weren't able to score a goal. Vancouver had 39 penalty minutes in this matchup.

Vancouver Canucks opponents have totaled 205 power play opportunities (19th in professional hockey) and have tallied 59 goals in those attempts. The Canucks have seen 2,112 shots tried against them and hold a save percentage of .875. Vancouver has taken 1,848 shots and has a shooting percentage of 9.6%. While playing at even strength, the Canucks have given up 205 goals while having 137 themselves. Vancouver has 208 power play opportunities and they have added 40 goals out of those attempts, giving them a rate of 19.23%. For the season, they have accumulated 50 points and their points percentage is sitting at .352. In the matter of their goal scoring prowess, the Vancouver Canucks have accumulated 177 goals (32nd in pro hockey) this season and have allowed 264.

Patrolling the crease for the game will be Kevin Lankinen. Lankinen has participated in 204 matchups over the course of his pro hockey career. He has amassed a win-loss record of 78-83-27 and he has started in 188 games. The opposition has been able to score 588 goals versus Lankinen in his pro career and his goals against average per game is 3.13. Lankinen has had 5,825 shot attempts against him and has recorded 5,237 total saves. He has a save percentage of .899 in his 8,733 minutes in the crease. From the beginning of his pro career to now, Lankinen is sitting with 95 quality starts and his quality starts percentage is at .505.

Their last time out, Calgary went up against the Ducks in a game where the Flames ended up losing by a final score of 3-2. The Flames recorded 2 goals of the 25 shots on goal they tried. They had 1 power play opportunity in this outing but weren't able to put one in the back of the net.

During this campaign, the Calgary Flames have accounted for 178 goals, 68 points, as well as a points percentage of .472. They have allowed 219 goals to be scored by way of 179 goals at even strength and 40 goals while they were shorthanded. The Flames have scored 145 goals at even strength and 33 goals (30th in hockey) while having more men on the ice. They have recorded 207 chances on the power play and they have a power play percentage of 15.94%. Calgary has put up 2,061 shots (12th in hockey) and has a shot percentage of 8.64%, while allowing the other team 2,115 shots. They have accumulated a penalty kill percentage of 80.77% on their opponents 208 power play chances, and their save percentage sits at 89.6%.

On the other side of the ice you are going to see Dustin Wolf in net. He has recorded 3,077 saves out of 3,408 shots attempted against him, giving him a percentage of .903. Wolf holds a career mark of 58-48-12 and has played in 122 contests. He got the starting nod in 118 games and has played for a total of 3,881 mins. Wolf's quality start rate is 52.5% and he has qualified for 62 quality starting assignments in his career. The opposition is averaging 2.81 goals per contest and he has given up 331 goals in total.

Who will win tonight's NHL game against the spread or moneyline?

Josh's Pick: Take Calgary

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